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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,819.63 and 106,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,819.63 and 106,359.75 is: 164,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,819.63 : 106,359.75 = 106,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,819.63/106,359.75 = 106,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,819.63x = 106,359.75 × 106,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,819.63x = 11,312,396,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,396,420.06/68,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,377.48

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